Forteau
English edit
Etymology edit
Derived from French Forteau, derived in turn from a compound of fort (“strong”) and eau (“water”). The toponym refers to the powerful, unpredictable tides found near the village.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Forteau
- A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Anagrams edit
Categories:
- English terms derived from French
- English 2-syllable words
- English terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:English/ɔː(ɹ)təʊ
- Rhymes:English/ɔː(ɹ)təʊ/2 syllables
- English lemmas
- English proper nouns
- English uncountable nouns
- en:Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
- en:Towns in Canada
- en:Places in Newfoundland and Labrador
- en:Places in Canada